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Recent Examples of disingenuous
This is another in a laundry list of disingenuous arguments to stop the White Stadium project.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
To some observers, this seemed disingenuous, a case of the film trying to have its cake and eat it, too.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
But opponents have called the comparison disingenuous and more reflective of unrelated factors like tourism and natural resources.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Elo-Rivera’s claims appear disingenuous.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
To some observers, this seemed disingenuous, a case of the film trying to have its cake and eat it, too.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
But opponents have called the comparison disingenuous and more reflective of unrelated factors like tourism and natural resources.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Elo-Rivera’s claims appear disingenuous.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disingenuous
Adjective
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Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both the criticism and self-flagellation imply that the act of claiming another person’s words can render these words deceitful, even if the words have been paid for and the content is true.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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That downturn cost shareholders who sold their stock during the uncertainty caused by what the lawsuit alleges was Musk’s deceitful behavior.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In his earlier testimony on Thursday morning, Espinoza told Wise County District Attorney James Stainton that Horner had been untruthful throughout the investigative process.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The child abuse pediatrician said the claims in the post, which mirrored those on the fundraising page, were also untruthful.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Such strong characterizations and go-for-broke performances, especially among the women, make up for some decidedly contrived plotting.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adroitly balancing humor and pathos, her performance brings the only real human element to the overly contrived proceedings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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How hypocritical that of me, Amy, and Gretchen, the only one married is me.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s not just awkward; that’s hypocritical.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The words feel heavy and unnatural when O'Neal repeats them back to the doctor, like trying to blow a bubble and spitting out rocks instead.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Loki Loki is the Norse god of mischief and he’s known as a trickster—sometimes for good, sometimes a bit more devious.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cats itself barely has a plot, but that show’s second act does include an injection of drama via the devious Macavity, who here has stolen some high-fashion clothing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disingenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disingenuous. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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